Cocoa paint colors
Top picks for cocoa
1 editor's picksEditor's picks + the named cocoa every designer roundup features. Each card links to a single-color reference or full brand guide.
More cocoa shades
5 variantsDrill into shade variants — modifier-specific bands (light, deep, muted) and named in-between shades each link to their own hub with cross-brand matches.
Cocoa at every US brand
6 brands · 5 picks each5 picks per brand spread across the LRV range, drawn from each brand's full cocoa lineup. Tap any swatch for its single-color spec; tap the brand title for the brand's complete deck.
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Behr
Sherwin-Williams
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Top Kompozit cocoa
12 in deckKompozit's deck has 12 colors that match the cocoa band. The 5 below are spread across the LRV range — pick a darkness, hit Amazon for the can.
About cocoa
Cocoa is the unsweetened-powder brown — drier and more matte than chocolate, richer than coffee, with a dusted quality that reads sophisticated rather than sweet. It sits in the lower-mid LRV range, deep but not heavy.
Use it on bedroom walls, dining rooms, and library built-ins where you want enveloping warmth. It pairs with cream trim, brass, blush, and aged oak. Avoid cool grey accents — they flatten the dustiness. Designer alternatives: BM Cocoa Brown, SW Pavestone for the lighter sibling, F&B Tanner's Brown.